orchestra . meridian little theatre , one of the south ' s oldest subscription @ - @ based community theatres , was built in 1932 and currently provides entertainment to residents of and visitors to meridian and lauderdale county , entertaining over 22 @ , @ 000 guests each season , making it mississippi ' s most @ - @ attended community theatre . the meridian symphony orchestra ( ms ##o ) – founded in 1961 – played its first concert in 1962 and its first full season in 1963 . in 1965 the ms ##o booked its first international soloist , elena nikolai ##di , to perform with the orchestra . the orchestra helped the meridian public school district develop its own orchestra and strings programs and
orchestra. meridian little theatre, one of the south's oldest subscription @ - @ based community theatres, was built in 1932 and currently provides entertainment to residents of and visitors to meridian and lauderdale county, entertaining over 22 @, @ 000 guests each season, making it mississippi's most @ - @ attended community theatre. the meridian symphony orchestra ( mso ) – founded in 1961 – played its first concert in 1962 and its first full season in 1963. in 1965 the mso booked its first international soloist, elena nikolaidi, to perform with the orchestra. the orchestra helped the meridian public school district develop its own orchestra and strings programs and